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CEA Urges Opposition To SOPA/PIPA
Today, the Consumer Electronics Association, creator of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) urged people to take a stand against the legislation known as SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) by contacting your Congressperson today. In the press release, the CEA said:
“The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and CEA’s Innovation Movement are under a 24-hour web blackout in protest of proposed legislation – the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the U.S. House of Representatives, and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) in the U.S. Senate. The bills ostensibly go after Internet pirates, but are so broadly worded as to implicate legitimate businesses. If passed, they will mean more litigation and damage to the innovation economy. While SOPA is temporarily stalled in the House, the Senate plans to bring PIPA for a vote next week, even though most Americans are opposed.”
Bioware Confirms – Mass Effect 3 Demo Releasing Feb. 14
As if you didn’t have a busy enough week with the early release of the PlayStation Vita! Gamers will be delighted to know that the final episode in the epic sci-fi trilogy, Mass Effect 3 will have a demo available to everyone on PSN, XBLA, and PC this February 14!
“We are excited to be able to give gamers an expansive demo that will put them right on the front lines of this all-out galactic war,” said Casey Hudson, Executive Producer of the Mass Effect series. “The entire scale of the game is bigger than anything we’ve ever done. With its intense action, deep customization and raw emotional power, Mass Effect 3 will deliver a spectacular action RPG experience to fans of the series and newcomers alike.”
The Internet Protests SOPA – And Gamers Should Too
We here at Wanderson75.net firmly believe the SOPA/PIPA bills that are currently being considered by our government will not only damage the security of our public internet, but will also hurt small groups and businesses in favor of large corporations. Furthermore, bills already passed such as the Digital Millenium Copyright Act already protect the intellectual properties and interests of content creators. While we agree that protection of intellectual property is necessary, SOPA/PIPA is simply not.
Wikipedia.org, N4G.com (News for Gamers), Google and other popular sites are banding together and protesting these bills by going dark for 24 hours in order to raise awareness and get their readers engaged in the conversation regarding the controversial bills. As a result, former U.S. Senator Chris Dodd, Democrat and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America had this to say:
“Only days after the White House and chief sponsors of the legislation responded to the major concern expressed by opponents and then called for all parties to work cooperatively together, some technology business interests are resorting to stunts that punish their users or turn them into their corporate pawns, rather than coming to the table to find solutions to a problem that all now seem to agree is very real and damaging.”
We have seen in the past how the residents of the internet can band together to make real world changes. Today, as millions of people use Google, they’ll be greeted by a black censorship bar covering their logo. Wikipedia will not be accessible to those who are looking for information contained within its servers. Gamers will not be able to get all of their news on a single dashboard from N4G. All of these sites have a shared purpose, and urge people to do the same thing – contact your Congressperson, and tell them you want them to vote NO on SOPA/PIPA.
The steps are easy. Simply go here, fill out the form, and hit submit. Or you can call your congressperson’s office. Enough calls and emails, and they will either listen to us now…or they can listen to us in the next election.
Hands On With Optoma’s 3D Gaming Projector
In a world where high-definition graphics meet the third dimension on our video game consoles, the way of the LAN party has given out to online play as the equipment needed to truly enjoy our HD games has become too cumbersome to pick up and carry wherever you go. Furthermore, our viewing needs have gotten bigger as the amount of visual real estate becomes more crucial to remain competitive. However, Optoma USA’s GT750E 3D Gaming Projector has the potential to provide everything a gamer needs to be portable and competitive, while still offering an excellent picture.
Mortal Kombat Coming to the PlayStation Vita In Spring 2012
Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced that Mortal Kombat will be arriving on the PlayStation Vita in Spring 2012. Like the PS3 version, the Vita release will have Kratos (of God of War fame) guest starring in this franchise reboot!
“The NetherRealm team is committed to making sure that we follow up the success of 2011’s Mortal Kombat with an equally compelling experience on the PlayStation Vita,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “The original game content and new features we developed for the PlayStation Vita will provide gamers with the best fighting game experience available on the new mobile platform.”
The 2011 comeback of the Klassic franchise has sold over three million units worldwide and has won numerous awards since launch from the Spike TV 2011 Video Game Awards, Official Xbox Magazine and GameTrailers.com and more. The game will feature the same fatalities and ever popular X-Ray moves. Warner Bros. says that the Vita will also have features exclusive to the hand-held device with announcements on those coming at a later date.
If you want to get some hands on time with this game a bit early, you can also head on over to one of PlayStation’s Vita Hill Social Clubs around the country.
Hands On With Turtle Beach’s 2012 Lineup
If you read my review of Turtle Beach’s X41 wireless 5.1 headset in 2011, you might remember that there were a few bones that I had to pick with TB ; no rechargeable batteries and a fit and finish that made the unit look cheap were among my biggest issues with the X41. Well, I’m happy to say that Turtle Beach has made quite a few strides in making a higher quality headset, and then some!
CES 2012: Hands On With Razer’s Project Fiona
If this year’s International Consumer Electronics Show were to be labeled with a theme, it would most definitely be the year of the Tablet. Major computer product manufacturers threw their hats into the mobile market with these thin and light computing devices. With widespread adoption of the tablet, all eyes have turned towards the gaming market and whether or not gamers will adopt these devices as well. Read On »
Tobii Technologies Sets Sight On Gaming
Tobii Technologies this week unveiled a new level of interactivity between user and computer that could possibly revolutionize how we play games; by using your eyes. We here at Wanderson75 were skeptical that such a technology could be at all accurate — that is, until we saw it with our own eyes. Read On »
CES 2012 Day Three Wrap
Day three of the CES adventure has wrapped up. The doors to the showroom floor have opened and we had the opportunity to take a look at some of the products that may change the way we game in the coming months and years. We also took a few minutes to have a look at some additional devices that caught our eyes. Here’s a recap:
SteelSeries Unveils New Lineup At 2012 CES
SteelSeries, makers of great peripherals and accessories such as the 7XB Headset for Xbox 360 and the phenomenal Sensei mouse have unveiled their lineup for 2012 at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Let’s take a look!
